Update regarding Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)

As previously announced, G4S has commenced a full investigation, asked Panorama to provide all evidence which is in its possession and reported the allegations to Sussex Police and the Local Authority.

In addition, G4S will be commissioning an independent review of the operations of Brook House.

“The behaviour shown in the programme is completely unacceptable and not representative of the many G4S colleagues who do a great job, often in difficult and challenging circumstances, across the country.

We have commenced an immediate investigation into the specific allegations made in the programme.

I have re-emphasised to staff the importance of speaking out through whistleblowing channels if anyone is concerned about the behaviour of colleagues or standards at any of our facilities.

We continue to focus on the care and wellbeing of detainees at Brook House.”

NOTES TO EDITOR

Brook House is an immigration removal centre (IRC) situated near Gatwick Airport and holds up to 508 adult male detainees. Decisions about who should be detained in an IRC are taken by the Home Office who are also responsible for managing the asylum cases of each detainee. G4S is responsible for caring for the detainees in a secure environment on behalf of the Home Office.

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